Death is inevitable. Having to accept the end of a life of someone you love is something everyone encounters.

My dad died Aug. 23, 2018, just a few days before the fall semester started. I was enrolled in the Daily Titan capstone class, but due to financial hardships, a heavy workload and deteriorating mental health, I had to drop it.

My dad was in and out of the hospital for months before he passed away. At the time, this was happening so often that it started to feel normal to me. I just...